Anaesthetic practitioner | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our expanding theatre teams. You will deliver high standards of patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This post offers sponsorship and a pathway to contribute to a 24/7 theatre service across multiple specialties, including night shifts and weekend coverage. Interview date is 25th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a pre-existing anaesthetic practitioner qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care across multiple specialities as an Anaesthetic Practitioner.
• Work within a 24/7, 7-day theatre service including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Anaesthetic practitioner qualification

Job description

Anaesthetic practitioner | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping the Future of Perioperative Care at UHD?

Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in Anaesthetic Care. (applicants must have a pre existing anaesthetic practitioner qualification)

This transformation is delivering new, state-of-the-art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table ‘barn’ theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.

We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Strong team players with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service

Interview: 25th November 2026

We can offer sponsorship for this post

• Provide high‑quality care across multiple Specialities as anAnaesthetic Practitioner (Qualification required)
• Work within a24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, participating innight shifts,weekend rotas, andbank holiday coverage.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services will move site this year. permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from July 2026 moving all elective to a single site and emergency, paediatrics and major surgery to the RBH site

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Service: Multi-specialities Theatres | 24/7 days Service Provision (Including Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays)

This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Summary

Are you ready to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation helping to deliver outstanding surgical care for the population of Dorset by shaping the Future of Perioperative Care at UHD?

Join us at this exciting time of expansion and transformation by joining our Theatre departments. We have vacancies in Anaesthetic Care. (applicants must have a pre existing anaesthetic practitioner qualification)

This transformation is delivering new, state-of-the‑art theatre facilities including an innovative four-table ‘barn’ theatre, one of the first of its kind in the UK, and significant investment in the future of Robotic surgery.

We are currently expanding our services and staffing establishment in line with the transformation of services across UHD. This is an exciting period of growth and we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals across a range of experience levels to join our friendly and supportive Theatre teams. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering high standards of patient care
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, high‑acuity environment
• Strong team players with excellent communication skills
• Flexible and able to committed to supporting a 24/7 service

Interview: 25th November 2026

We can offer sponsorship for this post

• Provide high‑quality care across multiple Specialities as anAnaesthetic Practitioner (Qualification required)
• Work within a24‑hour, 7‑day theatre service, participating innight shifts,weekend rotas, andbank holiday coverage.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services will move site this year. permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This service has a planned move from July 2026 moving all elective to a single site and emergency, paediatrics and major surgery to the RBH site

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Service: Multi-specialities Theatres | 24/7 days Service Provision (Including Nights, Weekends & Bank Holidays)

This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.